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South Africa vs Canada FIFA World Cup 2026
Final score, timeline, lineups, stats and match details from Los Angeles Stadium.
Full-timeRound of 32Final at 97'
RSASouth Africa0 - 1Full-time
CANCanadaFinal data
Match timelineShowing 7 of 64 events
Full-time
Mbekezeli MBOKAZIIs ruled offside.
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90'+2'
Stephen EUSTAQUIOScored.
Iqraam RAYNERSCommits a foul.
89'
87'
Richie LARYEACommits a foul.
Tshepang MOREMIfor Thapelo MASEKO
86'
Iqraam RAYNERSfor Evidence MAKGOPA
86'
Timeline keyGoalShotSaveFoulSubstitutionYellow cardRed cardCornerOffsidePenaltyVAR
Substitutions7 changes
| Min | Team | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59' | CAN | Luc DE FOUGEROLLES | Moise BOMBITO |
| 59' | CAN | Niko SIGUR | Nathan SALIBA |
| 70' | CAN | Jacob SHAFFELBURG | Liam MILLAR |
| 70' | CAN | Promise DAVID | Tani OLUWASEYI |
| 75' | CAN | Alphonso DAVIES | Tajon BUCHANAN |
| 86' | RSA | Iqraam RAYNERS | Evidence MAKGOPA |
| 86' | RSA | Tshepang MOREMI | Thapelo MASEKO |
Lineups and formation
South Africa4-2-3-1Canada4-4-2
South Africa
4-2-3-1
1Ronwen WILLIAMSCGK
4Teboho MOKOENA
6Aubrey MODIBA
7Oswin APPOLLIS
10Relebohile MOFOKENG
12Thapelo MASEKO
13Sphephelo SITHOLE
14Mbekezeli MBOKAZI
17Evidence MAKGOPA
20Khuliso MUDAU
21Ime OKON
5Thalente Mbatha
15Iqraam Rayners
Canada
4-4-2
16Maxime CREPEAUGK
2Alistair JOHNSTON
7Stephen EUSTAQUIOC
10Jonathan DAVID
11Liam MILLAR
12Tani OLUWASEYI
13Derek CORNELIUS
15Moise BOMBITO
17Tajon BUCHANAN
22Richie LARYEA
25Nathan SALIBA
4Luc De Fougerolles
23Niko Sigur
24Promise David
14Jacob Shaffelburg
Substitutions
| Min | Team | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59' | CAN | 4Luc De Fougerolles | 15Moise Bombito |
| 59' | CAN | 23Niko Sigur | 25Nathan Saliba |
| 70' | CAN | 14Jacob Shaffelburg | 11Liam Millar |
| 70' | CAN | 24Promise David | 12Tani Oluwaseyi |
| 75' | CAN | 19Alphonso Davies | 17Tajon Buchanan |
| 86' | RSA | 15Iqraam Rayners | 17Evidence Makgopa |
| 86' | RSA | 8Tshepang Moremi | 12Thapelo Maseko |
Lineup keyGKGoalkeeperCCaptainFrom match timelineGoalYellow cardRed cardSubstituted onSubstituted off
Match stats
South AfricaMatch statsCanada
0Goals1
6Shots12
2Shots on target6
10Fouls committed14
1Corner kicks4
0Yellow cards2
1Offsides0
3Substitutions5
Match details
VenueLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles
TeamsSouth Africa vs Canada
Kickoff
StatusFull-time
Latest event96' Foul: Mbekezeli MBOKAZI
Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.
Group stage: 1998, 2002, 2010
South Africa return to the tournament with the memory of hosting 2010 and a first knockout appearance still the major World Cup target.
Appearances4th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2010 group stage
Group stage: 1986, 2022
Canada enter a home World Cup with recent finals experience and a chance to turn home support into a first knockout run.
Appearances3rd World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 group stage
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